Daniel L. Beckles
401 Dr Michael Debakey Dr, 
Lake Charles, LA 

Overview

Dr. Beckles is double-boarded by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He is double fellowship trained in cardiac and thoracic surgery. His expertise is in minimally invasive cardiac and thoracic surgery, including off-pump CABG, hybrid coronary revascularization, robotic-assisted CABG, and minimally invasive valve repair and replacement. His thoracic surgery expertise is in minimally invasive lung surgery, VATS lobectomy, VATS Thymectomy, and VATS pneumonectomy. He also specializes in heart failure surgery, ventricular assist devices, and heart transplantation.

Dr. Beckles earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry, a Master of Science degree in Chemistry, a Medical Degree, and a PhD Degree in Cardiac Molecular and Cellular Biology at the State University of New York. He completed his general surgery residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, his cardiovascular and thoracic surgery fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, and an additional thoracic surgery fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital- Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Beckles is a respected clinician and researcher with peer-reviewed publications, including articles and book chapters in cardiovascular surgery and cardiac molecular biology, along with numerous abstracts. He has been awarded U.S. and international patents for his research.

His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Lung Cancer, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Valve Repair.

Dr. Beckles is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 20 peer reviewed articles.

Residency

SUNY Downstate Health Science Center- General Surgery

Specialties

General Surgery

Licenses

Medical in TX
Medical in LA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Surgery

Hospital Affiliations

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Awards

American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Insurance

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  • POS
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Locations

Christus Ochsner Health, St Patrick Hospital
401 Dr Michael Debakey Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


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